In this honest and highly practical episode of Together, Mike and Courtney unpack one of the most common—and triggering—topics in relationships: parenting conflict.

Together, they explore the real roots of resentment, the role of masculine/feminine polarity in parenting, and how to move beyond blame into shared leadership and co-regulation.

💡 Whether you’re co-parenting, solo parenting, or doing the deep healing of reparenting yourself, this conversation offers wisdom, strategy, and a whole lot of heart.

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• How traditional roles and polarity affect parenting harmony

• Why so many moms feel like they’re “doing it all”

• What biological AND cultural truths shape how we parent

• Real-world co-parenting strategies you can implement today

• How to restore respect, connection, and balance inside the Sacred We
  

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to Sacred Relationships

01:15 – Today's Topic: Beyond the Blame Game

02:08 – Common Parenting Conflicts

03:27 – Understanding Gender Dynamics in Parenting

04:23 – The Impact of Parenting Styles on Children

08:12 – Polarization in Parenting Roles

15:49 – Biological Differences in Parenting

23:40 – The Role of Fathers in Child Development

37:26 – Co-Parenting Strategies

39:37 – Navigating Parenting Dynamics

40:16 – Balancing Boundaries and Nurturing

41:47 – The Role of the Masculine in Parenting

43:14 – Collaborative Parenting Strategies

57:41 – Practical Agreements for Co-Parenting

01:04:30 – Join Our Couples Community

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In this episode of Together, Courtney and Mike explore "The Sacred We"—a transformative approach to relationships rooted in connection, mutual care, and co-regulation. They dive into how relational coherence not only deepens intimacy but also impacts physical health, vitality, and even longevity. Through vulnerable storytelling and practical insights, they explain how to shift from “you/me” thinking to a unified “we” consciousness. They offer a powerful bonus at the end: a 4-step communication map to speak from the sacred we space—designed to create real, embodied connection.

• (00:00:24) Welcome & What is the Sacred We

• (00:01:19) Breaking the You/Me Conditioning

• (00:03:49) Why Relational Connection Impacts Health & Longevity

• (00:06:32) Emotional Stress, Illness & the Cost of Disconnection

• (00:11:02) Tracking Ruptures: A Wake-Up Call

• (00:12:42) Co-Regulation vs. Isolation During Distress

• (00:14:37) The Cultural Fight-or-Flight Norm & Rewriting It

• (00:16:11) Relational Coherence & Parenting

• (00:19:12) Vitality Through Repair & Nervous System Regulation

• (00:22:08) Reframing Connection as Mutual Empowerment

• (00:24:40) From Sleeping Alone to Sacred Family Bed

• (00:26:02) Introducing the Two-Person System

• (00:29:10) Choosing the We Over Personal Reactivity

• (00:31:04) Leaning In vs. Taking Space: The Spiritualized Myth

• (00:33:47) Sovereignty vs. Sacred We: Not Codependency

• (00:36:15) Self-Awareness as the Bridge to Connection

• (00:40:30) Speaking in We Language During Conflict

• (00:43:14) Words as Nervous System Regulators

• (00:47:18) 💎 Bonus: The 4-Step Communication Map

• (00:51:45) Invitation to the Together Community & Final Reflections

  
  

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In this intimate and fiery episode, Courtney and Mike dive deep into the process of how the masculine initiates the feminine — not through dominance or control, but through presence, responsibility, truth, and devotion.

They unpack what the uninitiated feminine looks and feels like — the blaming, the spilling, the disconnection — and contrast it with the initiated feminine, who is radiant, relational, and deeply embodied.

Courtney vulnerably shares how her own feminine has been invited into queen energy, not by being coddled — but by being met. Fiercely. Lovingly. Clearly.

Mike opens up about the internal process it takes as a man to initiate the feminine — and what it means to do so in a way that builds intimacy, trust, and alchemical connection.

Stay tuned until the end as they explore how the masculine’s sexual desire is not a threat… but one of the greatest invitations to the feminine's full awakening.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Sacred Relating

01:51 Understanding the Uninitiated Feminine

13:18 The Initiated Feminine: Traits and Responsibilities

22:27 The Masculine's Role in Initiating the Feminine

33:42 Practical Examples of Masculine Containment

41:04 Trust and Challenge in Relationships

41:40 The Role of the Masculine in Building Trust

44:22 The Dance of Masculine and Feminine Energies

48:09 The Process of Initiation

49:03 Techniques for Calling Out the Little Girl

56:25 Double Initiation in Relationships

01:01:11 The Juicy Invitation: Feminine Energy

01:06:51 Sexual Desire as an Invitation

01:11:31 The Power of Penetration and Trust

01:15:35 Conclusion and Invitation to Join the Community

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